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Task: Summarize the story in the given excerpt.

Matilda was a bright young girl who was not only extremely intelligent, but was also a very kind and caring person. Her parents, however, were selfish, and did not treat Matilda kindly. As she grew, Matilda developed powerful mental abilities, which she used to help her teachers and her classmates, as well as to stand up to her terrible parents.

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Matilda is a clever and kind young girl who was mistreated and neglected by her parents. She developed formidable intellectual abilities which she used to assist her teachers and peers. Matilda also used these abilities to bravely confront her parents and rebel against their mistreatment.